Classes

Polaris Career Center, in conjunction with The Art of the Cake, presents

The Art of the Cake

January 21-22, 2012

Class Descriptions and Supply Lists

Instructor names are in alphabetical order. These classes are subject to change prior to the September 1st opening of registration.

No refunds or class changes.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASES AND IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. Please add $10.00 per class price listed for onsite registration.

Images shown are for reference only and class projects may be slightly different in design.

Please note: if there is no supply list, this DOES NOT mean that the instructor will provide all supplies. Supply lists will be added as we receive them from the instructors.

Pricing is set by instructors.

Demonstrations/lectures will run concurrently with classes. Full day passes and two day passes will be available.

Please scroll down to choose classes or for printable registration form.

Modeling 101 $85.00

Learn the principles of figure modeling. Students will learn the techniques to make beautiful pieces for wedding, children's and many special occasion cakes. Learn to work with different materials, such as fondant, modeling paste, modeling chocolate or chocolate clay and rice cereal treats

Supply List: Ball tool, veiner tool, x-acto knife, small rolling pin, small manicure scissors, nonstick mat to work on,

Instructor will supply the remaining required materials.

Bride & Groom II $85.00

Have fun with this lovely wedding cake topper and leave the class with a beautiful faux wedding cake. Silvina will cover techniques for facial expressions with eyes, nose and lips, hair textures, hand and arm positions as well as clothing. Silvina will introduce you to a new way to dress up your figurines using edible images that can be applied to fondant, gum paste, modeling chocolate or Sugarveil.

Supply List: Ball tool, veiner tool, x-acto knife, small & regular rolling pins, small manicure scissors, nonstick mat to work on, 8”x4” round dummy covered in white fondant, 10" round cake drum, 5lbs fondant, box to take project home in.

Instructor will supply the remaining required materials.

PEGGY TUCKER WILL NOW BE TEACHING THE ADVANCED SUGAR CLASS UPDATES ON DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS WILL BE POSTED LATER TODAY.

Sugar Artistry Blown and Pulled Sugar, INTENSIVE COURSE $160

Master the ancient art of blown and pulled sugar using durable ISOMALT. A fascinating and skilled art! Create masterpieces that will last in all weather conditions. Enhance your decorating skills with pulled striped silky ribbons and blown sugar creations. We will create a large contemporary flower, perfect for a centerpiece, and Bridal Swans.

Please note that this is an advanced sugar class and is not suitable for beginners.

Supply List: Please bring your own silicone mat. Larger is better or six small mats. If you have your own heat lamps, fan or hairdryer, please bring the, wet dish rag, 1/2 cup Crisco, and a box in which to take items home.

Cupcake Baking $ 80.00

Students will learn how to create delicious cupcakes by using standard recipes and flavoring batters. Students will also learn how to create flavored icings, as well as beautiful decorations.

Supply list: pastry tip set

Bag of Nacho Chips Cake $70.00

In this class you will sculpt an Amazing lifelike bag of Doritos from a 9x13 cake. Learn how to make Gumpaste chips that are so realistic people will have a hard time telling they aren't real! You can do this cake without an airbrush, but airbrush is recommended for the best results. Because chips take more time to dry, we will only be able to make as many as time allows.

**if you are airbrushing your cake: Airbrush & Compressor, , airbrush food colors: Black,Red,yellow,Brown,Vodka or Everclear, If you are not airbrushing, bring gel colors. 9x13x3 rectangle, cake (frozen)), At least 12 cups crusting buttercream, ( If you are new at cakes, please bring extra), 2 lbs Fondant. ** if you are not airbrushing your cake, bring red fondant, and 1 cup of white fondant.

12x16 or larger cake board covered in cake foil. Box to take your cake home in, Sharp straight edged knife to carve with. Roll of Viva Paper towels, Pizza cutter, Fine paintbrush, Small offset spatula, Fondant smoother, Xacto knife, Rolling pin & Mat, Disposable plastic icing bag, Scissors, Piping Gel, FOR THE CHIPS, 1 lb gumpaste or fondant with tylose added. petal dusts in any shade of: (it doesn't have to be the exact shade listed.), Red (like red velvet or terra-cotta), Orange (blood orange, pumpkin ), Yellow (a bright darker yellow), Several EMPTY paper towel rollers cut in half longwise

Recipe for Crusting buttercream:

3 cups shortening (hi ratio if possible)

5 lbs powdered sugar

2 tsp. butter flavor

*½ cup milk, water, or liquid creamer

Mix butter and shortening . Add half powdered sugar, one cup at a time. Beat on Low. When mixed, add ¼ cup of your liquid. Mix and add the rest of the powdered sugar. Beat on low. Add as much of the remaining liquid to make your icing medium consistency. You can add more liquid if needed. This depends on the brands of shortening and sugar you use.

Advanced Airbrushing $75.00

Advanced Airbrushing: Learn techniques to create exquisitely detailed work using your airbrush. We will cover a range of techniques using detailed stencils, and freehand to enhance your airbrushing. Learn to create detailed patterns using your airbrush. Use different methods to create a "theme", the basics of Portraiture.

Supply List: Airbrush & Compressor, Smooth Plastic cutting mat (like you would chop veggies on) or Xacto cutting Mat, Xacto knife with NEW blade (s), Fine Detail paint brush. Airbrush Colors: fleshtone/Ivory, black, pink, red,blue,yellow, brown

The Ultimate Chocolate Truffle Class $110.00

Students will learn the basics of chocolate where you will learn to make truffles of various flavors, chocolate boxes and how to present them.

The following will be taught: Making ganache for up to four flavors, the technique of balling, rolling, dipping and decorating the truffles, preparing chocolate transfers to enhance your truffles, the use of polycarbonate and polycarbonate magnetic molds. You will leave the class with recipes used and finished truffles to share with friends and family.

Supply list: Everything necessary to participate will be provided by the instructor.

Cookie Masterpieces — Picture painting on cookies and fondant $85.00

Watch how a cookie masterpiece is made. Learn how to cover the cookie in fondant, form the frame and embellish it, then gild and trim out the basic cookie. Students will primarily be working on different techniques for painting on fondant on pre-made cookies. Finding your designs and transferring them to your work, achieving different looks with different painting techniques, finding the style that works best for you. Learn wet and dry brush techniques, pastel work and working with lusters. A great class to learn the basics of working with food colorings as paint.

Supply List: All materials supplied including embellished cookie to work on. Bring an apron and your creativity.

Basic Airbrushing $110.00

Join 3 time undefeated TLC champion and airbrush artist Mike Elder as he explains the tricks and airbrush techniques he uses to bring cakes to life! Learn basic

care and diagnosis of airbrush problems, basic techniques, and advanced techniques used everyday! All materials are supplied including the use of a professional quality airbrush.Course covers: 1. cleaning and airbrush care 2. types of airbrushes and air sources 3. basic techniques 4. applying basic techniques to more advanced 5. use of mask, frisk, films and stencils 6. spraying 3 dimensional effects

Basic Sculpting $135.00

Join Mike as he teaches you how to create this fun sculpted vehicle. Learn the basics of sculpting and detailing in this class.

Supply list: (2) 1/2 sheet cakes 5 lbs buttercream, 5 lbs quality fondant ( no wilton) and basic tools including serrated knife, icing spatula, basic gumpaste tool kit.

Youth Class 8-12 $25.00 11:30am-1pm

Youth will learn to model funky animals from fondant and arrange them on a cake board while decorating them with fondant using cutters and molds.

Supplies students need to bring: 8" Box to carry project home

Supplies provided by Instructor: All tools and supplies

Youth Class 11-15 $25.00 1:30pm-3pm

Youth will learn to plan their design as they learn to use buttercream, fondant, molds, cutters and different decorating tips.

Supply List: 2 twinkies and box to carry cake home.

All additional supplies provided by instructor.

Lifelike Corn Poppy, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley $75.00

Learn how to make these stunning flowers using the quick Soft Method of Gumpaste Flower Making using Platinum Flower paste.

Supply List: All supplies provided by instructor

"The Frog Formerly Known as Prince" $90.00

(computer rendering of project. actual photo coming)

Enjoy and admiration and envy of family and friends. Even the most accomplished of your associates will question the importance of their life's work when compared to the creation of one of these adorable frogs. Applying the principles of classic cartoon styling, you will construct your own Frog Prince figure using modeling chocolate, gum paste and fondant. But wait, there's more. This class isn't just about creating a cute amphibian; it is about applying human characteristics to a figure in a fun and humorous way.

This class includes an illustrated guide to creating and modifying your princely frog plus a CD containing "up close" video tutorials. As a class participant you are encouraged to customize your frog and the instructor can assist you in creating those personal touches. The finished figure stands approximately 6" and is mounted on a wooden base. Instructor will provide the wooden base, chocolate clay, gum paste and fondant, etc. required to build your Frog.

Supply list: Basic gum paste tools, any other modeling or sculpting tools you might prefer, small cup for water, small tip paint brush, nonstick work surface such as a silicon mat or parchment paper, small fondant roller, X-acto knife or similar cutting tool, hand wipes are often useful, a small container of shortening can also be useful, suitable container to transport your piece after class

Bridal Shower Cake will be taught by Karey Ann Riberdy Large.

From Miss to Mrs. Shower Cake $105.00

Students will take home finished fondant covered display bridal shower cake. You will cover a cake and board with fondant and learn how to properly apply an edible image. You will also paint on gumpaste, make zebra print, gumpaste high heel shoe and purse. We will also learn the best way to use the “tappits” for wording on cakes. Box will be provided for transportation of cake.

Supply list: Student should bring mat for rolling out fondant and rolling pin. All other items will be supplied by instructor.

Reptile Chic: $135.00

Learn this easy modeling chocolate method of creating the most realistic crocodile texture possible.

Each student will create a crocodile-print women’s clutch purse. Learn how to sculpt cake using templates, and how to create your own templates at home. Create this fast and easy crocodile print that has an actual texture you can feel. And learn how to use buttercream to add color and dimension to this and other textures.

Leave with a finished cake and a detailed hand-out of the coursework. Techniques: Cake sculpting, modeling chocolate, texturing, back-filling with color, luster dusting.

Supply List: All supplies included

Covered in Style: $135.00

Each student will easily cover a cake in fondant using Lauren’s simplified method. Then, create gorgeous lace applications from gumpaste using the best and easiest silicon molds on the market. You will be amazed at how fast this technique is. Finish off your cake with some BLING to create a stylish and impressive masterpiece. Leave with a finished cake and a detailed hand-out of the coursework so you can recreate this beauty again and again. Techniques: Fondant, Gumpaste, silicon mold applications, pearlizing, glittering.

Supply List: All supplies included

Cakes Designed for Men: $135.00

Wood grain made easy with modeling chocolate. Learn how to make an easy and impressive wood grain pattern out of modeling chocolate to cover any kind of cake. Airbrush your wood grain to perfection, complete with nails and hammer marks. A fun cake for any guy who is in need of the un-girly cake. Leave with a finished cake and a detailed hand-out of the coursework. Techniques: Wood grain technique, modeling chocolate, airbrushing, metallic painting

Supply List: All supplies included

New York City or Bust! $135.00

Creating city icons is fast and fun. The best way to do it?….Modeling chocolate. Learn how to use templates to create a standing cityscape for any themed cake. Create icons from the Big Apple standing on top of your cake: The Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Plaza hotel and Lady Liberty. Then bring the theme home with a modeling chocolate cuff around the cake showing a night scene of the Brooklyn Bridge. You will receive the templates for the New York cake, along with a separate set of templates for Chicago and London. Leave with a finished cake and a detailed handout of the coursework. Techniques: using templates to create custom cut-outs, modeling chocolate, airbrushing. Metallic painting

Supply List: All supplies included.

Wedding Cake/Gown Embellishing Techniques $95.00

Students will be learning a new technique Kathleen started using in the 90’s to resemble the stitching and design work of a wedding gown. Students will be shown how to make an embellishing transfer press for Victorian scrolls and designs, from any wedding gown to resemble the gown design. This technique is very easy, inexpensive and impressive way to make your wedding cakes a one of a kind; original design. This technique maybe used on whip cream, buttercream or fondant cakes.

Supply List: 1-6” (or) 8” Styrofoam dummy, covered with rolled fondant (or) 2 – 8” Round Cardboard Circles, covered with fondant, freshly covered, Decorating tips, 2 each #1 & #2, 2 couplers, 4– 12” Disposable Bags, Super Pearl Luster Dust & Pixie Dust (or) extra fine disco dust, 1 container of each, 2-#5 (or) #6 soft round art/painting brush, 1 -#2 & #4 flat type art/painting brush, Small Container, 80 proof alcohol; used for applying Luster Dust, Palette tray-small, Small tapered spatula, Damp cloth, Apron, Small trash bag

Instructor will provide remaining supplies necessary for students to participate and complete project in the class. Piping Gel, Gold & Silver Dust

Lambeth Techniques- 101 $105.00

Lambeth techniques 101 will be based upon the work of Joseph Lambeth; with a modern flair added by Kathleen. The Lambeth Method is one of the most distinguished forms of cake decorating in the world. Students attending 101 will learn the basics of this method; how to hold the decorating bags and tips properly; techniques shown will help the students learn how to make the perfect zigzags shell, scalloped swag border, string of pearls, roped scallop, 3-D overpiping and basic stringwork techniques; the most important steps in perfecting this method; all techniques will be applied to your own cakes.

Supply List: 1 – 6”x 4” (or) 8”x4” Styrofoam cake dummy; covered with rolled fondant, placed on cardboard base board 4” larger; Students attending both 101 & 201; may want to work on 8”x4” Cake dummy, this will allow each student to continue working on the 201 class cake, adding to the design, from class 101. Decorating Tips; 2 of each #1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 16, 18, 199 (perfectly round and not bent), 1-1/4 sheet practice board, 2 couplers, #3 round painter brush & small container of water, 1/2 doz. Parchment triangles (Not Wilton Brand), 4-12” disposable bags (or) New Non-grease Pastry Bag, Spatula -small tapered & angled, 2- Damp dish towels, Scissors, turntable, Small trash bag, 2- 4 cup grease free container with lid, 2- 1# Recipes- Royal Icing; recipe provided.

Instructor will provide remaining supplies necessary for students to participate and complete project in the class.

Prerequisite: Recommendation, all students attending Mini Lambeth Boot Camps, should start with 101- Basic cake decorating and piping skills required; all advanced and professional levels welcome. Please use royal icing listed below for class.

Royal Icing Recipe

Before mixing royal icing; make sure everything you mix with is GREASE FREE, or this icing will not beat to the proper consistency; keep damp cloth over icing at all time, to prevent drying and re-beat as necessary; this will keep icing from weeping and losing piping consistency.

3 Tablespoons Meringue Powder

5 – 6 Tablespoons water

4 cups sifted powdered sugar (approx. 1 pound)

Using a paddle, beat water with meringue powder until blended; add powdered sugar and continue to beat at a medium speed for 7-10 minutes. (10-12 minutes for hand held mixer) Mix until icing forms peaks and doesn't lose its shape. If icing appears too thin add more powdered sugar; if icing appears too thick add more water. Yield 3 cups.

Lambeth Techniques- 201 $105.00

Prerequisite: Recommendation, all students attending should start with Lambeth 101 - Lambeth techniques 201 will be based upon the work of Joseph Lambeth; with a modern flair added by Kathleen. The Lambeth Method is one of the most distinguished forms of cake decorating in the world. Students attending 201 will continue learning more advanced borders; puff, elongated puffs, overpiping and embellishing techniques, as time permits.

Supplies Provided by Student- 1 – 6”x 4” (or) 8”x4” Styrofoam cake dummy; covered with rolled fondant, placed on cardboard base board 4” larger; Students attending both 101 & 201; may want to work on 8”x4” Cake dummy, this will allow each student to continue working on the 201 class cake, adding to the design, from class 101. Decorating Tips; 2 of each, #1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 16, 18 &199 (perfectly round and not bent), 1-1/4 sheet practice board, 2 couplers, #3 round painter brush & small container of water, 1/2 doz. Parchment triangles (Not Wilton Brand), 4-12” disposable bags (or) New Pastry Bag, Spatula -small tapered & angled, 2- Damp dish towels, Scissors, Turntable, Small trash bag, 2- 4 cup grease free container with lid, 2- 1# Recipes- Royal Icing; recipe provided.

Instructor will provide remaining supplies necessary for students to participate and complete project in the class.

Please use Royal Icing recipe from Lambeth Techniques 101

Recommendation, all students attending Lambeth Classes, should start with 101- Basic cake decorating and piping skills required; all advanced and professional levels welcome.

Standing Human Figure Cake Stand $110.00 2 hour class

Wow! A class with no cake? Well, in this class, Mike will use a combination of hands on work, demonstration and lecture, so each student learns how to build

their own working Standing Human Figure Cake stand, Sitting Up Dog Cake Stand, Woman’s Shoe Cake Stand, and a Standing Animal Cake Stand . All

aspects of creating the stands, and the theory of the structure behind each will be explored. Students will receive: * A working 20 serving Standing Human Figure Cake Stand, * A complete set of dimensions and patterns for the stand, * Instructions for sizing the stand up or down, * Comprehensive, step by step instruction manual for reproducing the stands again and again and how to apply cake, icing, fondant and modeling chocolate to create the finished products when you get home.

Supply List: All supplies provided by instructor

Sitting Dog Cake Stand with Mike McCarey $110.00 2 hour class

Wow! A class with no cake? Well, in this class, Mike will use a combination of hands on work, demonstration and lecture, so each student learns how to build

their own working Standing Human Figure Cake stand, Sitting Up Dog CakeStand, Woman’s Shoe Cake Stand, and a Standing Animal Cake Stand . All

aspects of creating the stands, and the theory of the structure behind each will be explored. Students will receive: * A working 20 serving Sitting Up Dog Cake Stand, * A complete set of dimensions and patterns for the stand, * Instructions for sizing the stand up or down, * Comprehensive, step by step instruction manual for reproducing the, stands again and again and how to apply cake, icing, fondant and modeling chocolate to create the finished products when you get home.

Supply list: All supplies provided by instructor

Woman’s Shoe Cake Stand with Mike McCarey $110.00 2 hour class

Wow! A class with no cake? Well, in this class, Mike will use a combination of hands on work, demonstration and lecture, so each student learns how to build their own working Standing Human Figure Cake stand, Sitting Up Dog Cake Stand, Woman’s Shoe Cake Stand, and a Standing Animal Cake Stand . All aspects of creating the stands, and the theory of the structure behind each will be explored. Students will receive: * A working 20 serving Woman’s Shoe Cake Stand, * A complete set of dimensions and patterns for the stand, * Instructions for sizing the stand up or down, * Comprehensive, step by step instruction manual for reproducing the stands again and again and how to apply cake, icing, fondant and modeling chocolate to create the finished products when you get home.

Supply List: All supplies provided by instructor

High Heel Shoes: $110.00 2nd Class added Sunday afternoon 12:30-3:30pm.

In this hands-on class, students will learn how easy it is to create stunning designer shoes from sugar using a heel mold and basic gumpaste techniques. Students will then embellish their shoe with disco dust, dragees, and more sugar. Your shoe will be the perfect topper for any cake or accompany a shoe box or purse cake.

Students will leave class with: completed shoe as pictured, high heel mold, styrofoam sole former, toe former, patterns and instructions, the knowledge and materials to begin making shoes at home right away.

Supply List: All materials are included and tools are available for class use. Just bring yourself and be ready to have a good time!

Elegant Edible Jewelry: $110.00

The hot trend right now for wedding and other specialty cakes is brooches and jewelry adornments. In this fun class learn how easy it is to add sparkle and pizzaz to your cakes with beautiful jewelry made from sugar. The techniques covered will include poured isomalt and molded gumpaste. The first part of the class will be a demonstration on how to properly cook, hold, and store isomalt, as well as how to pour it into molds to achieve sparkling clear jewels. The second part of the class is “hands on” and students will learn how to mold gumpaste and use isomalt jewels to make Elegant Edible Jewelry.

students will leave class with: several completed pieces of jewelry, two molds for gumpaste, one mold for isomalt, 4 oz. of cooked isomalt, the knowledge and materials to begin making jewelry at home right away.

Supply list: All materials are included and tools are available for class use. Just bring yourself and be ready to have a good time!

Poured Sugar Made Easy $125.00

In this 3 hour class you will be using Isomalt sticks from Cake Play LLC, to create a beautiful Valentine's Day cake. In class you will learn how easy it is to use Isomalt for not only sculptures but accent pieces for cakes, cupcakes, bling….the list goes on and on. We will learn pouring, casting, and basic pulling techniques. In addition you will learn how to paint and dust the pieces.

Supply List: 6" and 8" x 4" round dummies covered in any shade of pink, on a cake board to fit (12" round will work), box to take project home. All other supplies will be provided by instructor.

Stringwork Made Easy: $60.00

You will come away from this class no longer being afraid to do these beautiful stringwork designs. The first hour we'll be doing Oriental string work which is very dainty but very easy to learn. Then we'll move onto Bridgeless string work which is one of my favorite.

Supply List: Tip # 0,1,2, 2 Coupler; 2 disposable bags, small turntable, small paint brush, one 8" cake dummy cover in fondant ( color of your choice) and box to take home the cake in.

Basic Decorating with Fondant $85.00

The main focus of this class is to roll and cover an 8” dummy cake with fondant, and create borders, swags, drapes, and designs on the cake.

Supply list: Non-stick plastic placemat or Professional Baking Mat, Small assorted paint brushes, Small pizza cutter, Rolling pin, Sugar puff (wrap confectionary sugar in cheese cloth or put in panty hose to dab work surface), Fondant smoother , Molds (instructor will have several to share during class), Box to take cake home

Instructor will provide: 8” x 4” plain dummy, Fondant

Lace Points and Embroidery $85.00

The main focus of this class is to pipe embroidery work and lace points to put on a fondant cake. Students will cover a dummy cake with fondant, pipe royal icing lace points, and pipe embroidery designs to make have a dramatic look and effect.

Supply List: small rolling pin, decorating tips #0, 1, 2

LECTURES 1 and 2 day passes will be available along with single demo passes.

Lectures/Demos last for 1 hour. Day passes will have full come and go access to all demos for that day. Single demo tickets may be presented at the door for any demo, but can only be used for one (1) demo.

Single Demo Pass: $15.00

Saturday Day Pass: $50.00

Sunday Day Pass: $50.00

Two Day Pass: $80.00

Terry Tuttle: Marzipan Learn how to use marzipan and dusting to create beautiful fruits and vegetables that will add a classic punch to your cake.

Karen Garback: Tips and Tricks for Buttercream Fast and easy cake decorating ideas for the beginner or the pro. There will be an endless amount of information accumulated over the past 35 years. Ideas for making your cake decorating experience faster, easier, and more fun! Learn how to make your own inexpensive texture rollers for buttercream.

Beth Parvu: Gumpaste Lady Slipper Flower

Burton Farnsworth: Making Expressive Faces: Have you ever wanted to know how to make your sculpted faces have more expression? Burton will take a basic head structure and using clues and suggestions from the audience, show you how to create different expressive faces using modeling chocolate. Approximately 2-4 expressions will be demonstrated during this one hour lecture.

Diane Simmons: Gelatin Flowers & Bows Learn how truly easy it is to create these glass-like flower and bow creations that have the look of pulled sugar without the breakage! Sit back and enjoy as Diane shows you how fun these creations are to make, and see for yourself that they're "so easy even a man can do it!"

Courtney Bonning: Cupcake Decorating Learn easy and fun ways to decorate cupcakes from this winner of Cupcake Wars.

Karey Anne Large (Riberdy) from Canada's Cake Walk: The Art of Royal Icing and Piping Royal Icing and piping is such an art form that is beautiful and can embellish a cake in so many ways! In this one hour demo you will see a batch of royal icing made and the different consistencies used to create different piping techniques. Techniques shown will be run-in, drop string work for sides of cakes, brushed embroidery and “pin-prick” method for transferring messages onto a cake. You will also see how to pipe using a writing nozzle so you can create delicate scroll piping work. If you have never used royal icing before, this is the demo for you!

Mary Jo Dowling: ICES Certification Q&A: In this lecture, Mary Jo will talk about the ICES Certification process and field questions from the audience.

Mike Elder: Mystery Cake Mike will create a cake with the theme being determined by the audience. Put on your thinking caps on and give him a challenge!

Peggy Tucker: Outside the Box with Isomalt Learn new and interesting techniques in isomalt that you may not have ever thought about.

Vanessa Greeley: Chocolate 101 Learn easy ways of making chocolate ganache and chocolate truffles in just a few simple steps. Chef Greeley will demonstrate how to use transfer sheets to make professional looking curls that can be used to decorate cupcakes and cakes. The differences between tempered and melted chocolate will be discussed in class. Students will get to taste all samples made during class :-)

Janet Brown: Flag Cake: Janet will show you how to create the stunning Flag Cake that she is so well known for. Included in this lecture is stacking, airbrushing and embellishment.

PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSED JANUARY 13, 2012

Questions? Email Becky